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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Secular humanists in the South Carolina Lowcountry are celebrating the National Day of Reason.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Trying to dispel misconceptions about Islam and Muslims, that’s what a Midlands Islamic Center hopes to do. Leaders there are allowing folks from across the community to come to the center and learn what Islam is all about. Good Day Anchor Fraendy Clervaud has more.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Some Furman University graduates who have gone on to become prominent scholars in their fields are returning to campus to honor a retiring religion professor.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Pickens County School Board has given final approval to changing its policy on prayer at its meetings.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Wednesday's announcement of the first South American Pontiff is giving local Catholics lots to be excited about.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The Pickens County school board is trying to decide how it can pray before meetings

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The story of a boy who survives the unthinkable could be a personal reflection of your interpretation of God. That's pretty heavy for a film that, at first glance, looks like a cartoon.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A number of religious holidays are celebrated during December. This weekend, the holiday known to Jews as the Festival of Lights kicks off. Rabbi Daniel Sherman of Tree of Life Congregation gives us a better understanding of what the celebration is all about.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal over a South Carolina program that allows high school students to earn elective credit toward graduation through off-campus religious courses.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Texas judge is expected to rule in lawsuit over football banners with Bible verses

Friday, September 14, 2012  A Midlands Islamic Leader shared his thoughts about the worldwide violence that has broken out world wide stemming from a controversial movie.

Monday, August 06, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was raised in the Sikh faith and is commenting on the deadly weekend shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  When Irmo High School graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas this week one of them says he felt like he wasn't part of the process. Max Nielson is suing Lexington-Richland School District Five for allowing prayer at the graduation ceremony.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has declared a South Carolina Day of Prayer.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The South Carolina Republican Party is rejecting a proposal by the Laurens County GOP to require candidates to sign a pledge on conservative values.